Write a SHORT summary of the activity/project/lesson here
Tasks:
Students explore the program Audacity. (You may want to do this after scripting.) By the end of the period, the students should be able to:
Set up their microphone (if needed)
Record audio with proper levels (medium sized wavelengths)
Delete unwanted tracks
Delete unwanted parts of an audio track
Save their Audacity Project
Export their project as an mp3
Students select and read short fables/storiesfrom Gutenberg such as: (Or, try Arnold Lobel's Fables)
The Lion And The Mouse
The Ants and the Grasshopper
The Hare and the Tortoise
The Boy and the Filberts
The Mischievous Dog
The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf
The Lion and the Hare
The Hen and the Golden Eggs
The Fox and the Grapes
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The North Wind and the Sun
The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass
Students draft script on wiki (or draft in word and upload at end of each period so partners can work on it at home if they want)
Feedback 1 - Students provide another pair (possibly presenting the same fable/story) with feedback on their script using the wiki discussion tool
Students revise script as necessary
Students record and edit their script in Audacity (or GarageBand if using Macs)
Extension option - Add sound effects with their voice or Audacity fx
Feedback 2 - Students provide the other pair presenting the same fable/story with feedback on their recording
SStudents rerecord and edit their project as needed
Students upload their finished recording to their Engage wiki pages (make sure they use the proper naming scheme that includes their username)
Sharing - 1 class period to listen and offer positive feedback using the wiki discussion tool
Objectives:
GLCE's
W.GN.04.01 - This could be a precursor stage to meeting this GLCE
W.PR.04.04
W.PR.04.05
W.AT.04.01
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Collaborative writing and editing - writing done in pairs and editing done with another pair via online discussion tools (wiki)
Teamwork - working with a partner, working in a group of 4
Multimodal tools - learning to use Audacity to record and share audio
Problem-solving - students teach themselves how to use Audacity and solve problems when recording and sharing their audio
Interactive Communication - students use wiki discussion tool for editing
High Productivity - students will strive for a quality audio recording
Assessment:
This is our first project of the year. Assessment will be informal and formative. The partner, teacher, and partner pairs will each offer feedback throughout the process of scripting, recording, and sharing.
Fab Fables Theatre
Discussion: